Uzumaki Karin

Tsunade reads the report on Tsuyu's new technique. A black wall capable of attracting objects. And even the ability to lighten objects.

She is a science student of the Shinobi world, even if she's more of a medical expert, she naturally understands what she has done. 

But to think she could master Earth nature transformation to such an extreme. Those people in Iwagakure had mastered the secret to increasing weight and losing weight and it's related to Earth nature transformation.

To think Tsuyu can re-create it from nothing… Or does Danzo have the secrets recorded for it? From previous war prisoners she's unaware of? Or he trades for the technique with Iwa or with a rogue Iwa nin? What did he use to trade this time? She hopes it's not something important.

From her collection she doesn't have the details on their technique. But then Iwagakure's techniques never had gravitation to it. Could it be hers is different? Or a more advanced form?

***

Danzo in his office sneezed again from being blamed unfairly these days.

I need to get another checkup. I am sneezing often these days…

***

Suigetsu, after spitting out as much as he could about Orochimaru is finally let out in the evening. While he's in Konoha he figured he might as well take some vacation. Kirigakure wasn't as nice as this place so there's no rush to find the 7 Swords of the Hidden Mist. He wishes he could kill someone though. Nevermind.

He read the brochure for top places to visit in Konoha. First stop… the Hokage Rock!

Suigetsu does his own things, meanwhile, Jugo is already taken under the Research Institute of Konoha.

Karin, with nowhere to go, wanders around the village wondering where she should go after this. Orochimaru is already gone…

…

She looks around the village, feeling the chakra of people here.

People here… are so warm…

She felt Konoha is really different, in a good way.

"Such a robust chakra…! And… that one… so warm…"

Her eyes darted to a white haired man walking side by side with a blonde haired boy.

The white haired man had a strong chakra. Also had a sense of warmth but a little… melancholic. While the boy that seems to be her age is bright and sunny. Like summer.

… Wait… what… this dark chakra…

She felt shocked, feeling similar chakra to Tsuyu deep inside the boy. Looking at the boy figure, the blonde hair and blue eyes, those two are related?

Jiraiya and Naruto noticed the unfamiliar girl.

Jiraiya thought she's some new refugee, she's an Uzumaki after all and this time of turmoil may lead to one thing or another. Seeing she's Naruto's age, he thought it's a good thing to let Naruto mingle with her and make her feel welcome.

"Naruto, she's from the Uzumaki clan." Jiraiya hushed to him.

"Huh? Uzumaki…? Like me? Like… mom? Her hair… it's really…" Naruto looks at the red haired girl he has never seen before. 

It's very similar to his mother's picture. And she's so pretty. A blush form on his cheeks.

Karin noticed those two gazing at her. She felt a little flustered at being noticed and turned away.

"Hey…! Wait…!"

Naruto chased after all.

"What do you want?" Karin crossed her arms, acting cold and aloof.

"Uh. You are an Uzumaki?"

"... Yes. What of it."

"Suge! Me too! Your hair… its so similar to my late mom's…"

"Huh… oh." Hearing his words, Karin felt a little melancholy remembering her own mother. She had her hair too. Well, perhaps most Uzumaki had the same hair. 

"So your mother is an Uzumaki. Your hair colour follows your father then?"

"Yup! Though I wished I had red hair. It's so cool-ttebayo!" And because Naruto dislikes Minato for a LOT of things and prefers his mom.

Karin chuckled seeing Naruto's excitement. His energy is infectious, even if she's usually colder to most people.

"I am Uzumaki Naruto! Future Hokage! What's your name?"

Naruto seems too eager to know her.

"... Uzumaki Karin."

"Then Karin-chan! Come on, let me show you around Konoha!"

"Naruto-kun. You can just call me Karin… I am not used to being called that." Being called the -chan surname makes her feel like a brat.

"Okay! Karin! Come on, I know the best ramen place in Konoha."

That's really the first thing he thought of when it comes to Konoha.

Naruto is very giddy knowing another Uzumaki. They are distant cousins in a way. Karin is surprised by Teuchi's chakra. It's so… warm and welcoming. Almost healing and soothing.

No wonder Naruto likes this place. Konoha is filled with nice people…

A small smile carved on her lips as she tasted the ramen.

"Ah…! I don't have money!" Naruto finally remembered he got swindled by Jiraiya prior.

"... You are an idiot aren't you." Karin mocked jokingly.

"Hey not you too!" Naruto is in disbelief. He got called an idiot by almost everyone at this point.

***

"So Karin, about our clan, uh…" Naruto thought hard on how to word it. It's so difficult.

If he remembered correctly, the Uzumaki clan was from Ushiogakure that's destroyed?

"Where were you before you came here?"

"... Where was I…". She recalled her past before meeting Orochimaru. Her mother was used to her death to heal others. Then, herself. Orochimaru saved her in a way, and gave her safety.

Seeing Karin silence, Naruto look left and right. Not sure what to say.

A part of her sleeve dropped down revealing a bite-marked scar.

"Huh? What's that…?" Naruto noticed and pointed it out instantly.

Karin quickly covers it up.

"It's just some scars."

"What happened?"

"..." Her eyes turned to the half empty bowl. She doesn't want to talk about it really.

"Uh. I won't ask if you aren't comfortable!" Naruto gives her a sunny smile.

"... You are such a nosy brat." Karin snorted.

"Hey I am just curious! Besides, we are friends now!"

"Friends huh. You are too quick to trust people."

"... Well, I am used to feeling alone. So, whenever I get the chance to, I won't hold back…"

There's a tone of sadness in Naruto's voice even if he's saying it with spirit.

"You are not bad, except you are too noisy. How come you feel alone? You drove them away with your mouth?"

"Nah… it's not that… I guess I can't tell things either so it's a secret! But, things are already getting better now. Though, at times it felt like it just never left me. Haha…"

In a way he had a lot of friends now. But then, it's as if there's a ghost following him at times.

"... It never left huh… yeah. I get that." Karin felt Naruto also had some form of bad things that happened in the past.

"... So Karin, are you a shinobi?"

"I am. A genin." She is trained in Kusagakure, more because they don't want their healer to die easily.

"Woah! From which village? I am a genin too-ttebayo! Sigh. There's chunin exam before and I did really well! I mean… I made just one little mistake… okay maybe it's a bit big. But my teammates all passed… only I was left to fail. It sucks-ttebayo…"

"What did you do? Let me guess, something an idiot would do?" Karin mock him as a joke. She didn't answer Naruto's first question because his questions were too long and she missed it.

"Hey! Well… I disobeyed orders?" Naruto said carefully the words Tsuyu spat at him.

"That's the worst thing you could do idiot… no wonder you failed" Karin snorted. Yeah, figured. 

"It was just one time-ttebayo! It's not like I didn't learn…" Naruto pouted as he slurped more noodles from his bow.

"Oh right! Do you know any amazing techniques of our clan?" Naruto looks at Karin with shining eyes hoping she knows something.

"...I do." She's not sure why she's even answering. Oh she knew trouble would come.

"Uwa! Uh… so…" Naruto fidgeted. "We are cousins, sort of, right? Same clan too. Hihi… I wonder if… you can show me?" Naruto fidgets shyly. It's a little shameless of him to even ask.

Karin sighed and rolled her eyes. Wow this brat is so shameless. Who come up to anyone and ask them to show their hidden technique.

"Fine. I only know 1 though…" She only can use Adamantine Chain. And even then it's not perfect. As for Minds Eye of the Kagura, she remembers her mother unlocked her mind's eye for her through a seal. But she herself has no knowledge on how to do it for others. Though, she can use that jutsu only because she already has exceptional sensory ability and chakra control.

Naruto's eyes shine brightly upon hearing it. 

"Come on! Let's go to the training field!" 

Naruto finishes up his ramen quickly, already giddy. Karin sighed. It will be tiring. This guy won't let her go anywhere today.

Reluctantly Karin went ahead to the training field of Konoha. But then her eyes darted to an aloof looking boy the same age as Naruto. His chakra, so cool,so THICK, so thrilling and exciting! And his face… SO CUTE AND HANDSOME!

She blushed slightly when she saw Sasuke. She corrected her glasses, feeling a little shy suddenly.

"Sasuke! Look! I have a cousin!"

Sasuke was startled hearing the news. He looked at the red haired girl his age. Seeing the red hair, he figures out it's the Uzumaki clan.

"Come on Karin! Show him your strength! Oh right, he is Sasuke Uchiha."

"Um. Hi… I am Uzumaki Karin…" Karin fidgets. Sasuke's chakra is just… so exciting… so thrilling…! Her heart races fast as she comes nearer.

Naruto noticed the familiar reactions much like Sakura, he felt like he was just wearing a green hat! Teme…!

"Karin… I am Uchiha Sasuke. I am looking forward to seeing it." Sasuke cool and aloof, crossing his arms.

"Yes! I only know one technique, I hope it won't disappoint Sasuke-kun~"

Hearing "Sasuke-kun~" made Naruto tremble with jealousy. Why does every girl he likes like Sasuke! He glared at Sasuke as if wanting to eat him alive.

"Okay here I go… Adamantine Chain…!" Small chains of chakra created out of her body, wildly attacking the target dummy at the front. The dummy is torn to pieces.

"Suge!" Naruto almost jumped in excitement.

"Such potent chakra. Without a hand seal too. What a technique…" Sasuke already uses his Sharingan to see through it. 

"Ano~ Karin~ Can you teach me? Um? Please…?" Naruto uses his puppy eyes technique.

"Idiot. You can't just ask anyone to teach them their technique for nothing. Knowledge isn't free. Would you want to teach me that Rasengan of yours?" Sasuke crossed his arms, sarcastic with the last sentence.

"What! You already have chidori. Why would you want to learn my jutsu! No way no way!"

"Hm… I suppose… you are an Uzumaki. But usually only a few women of the clan can use it. And it requires strong chakra control." That's what she remembers from her mother's words.

"Karin…!" Naruto had his mouth wide open hearing Karin is willing. In fact Karin is willing because she doesn't exactly believe Naruto could learn it. He's a male to begin with. She's not sure what it had to do with the technique though. Perhaps it's more because women in general are more Yin-inclined biologically.

Sasuke huffed. Can't believe this girl doesn't mind sharing. Too generous. Though from her words Naruto most likely won't be able to use it. No matter, he only needs to focus on his own training.

"Come on! I can't wait! I will master it!"

Naruto already dragged Karin elsewhere. 

If Danzo saw this, he would for once give Naruto a thumbs up in the form of a nod of appreciation. Good boy. You are finally useful. Now we can recreate the glory of the Uzumaki clan in Konoha! 

While Naruto is focusing hard to create those chains, his face looks like he's taking a dump as he tries hard to focus his chakra to do it the way Karin described. He decided to make shadow clones, and now tens of them are doing horse stance, frowning, as if all of them are trying to release their waste. 

The scenes are comical enough, Karin already labelled Naruto as an honest idiot.

After a whole hour of no result at all, Naruto looked dead inside. Karin shook her head, feeling exasperated over Naruto's shenanigan. She always turned her gaze to Sasuke. His chakra is so… it made her heart race. She just couldn't look away.

Naruto noticed she's looking at Sasuke often. He grumbled inwardly, feeling jealousy and trying harder to impress Karin. He failed miserably though.

***